Film file



Dec- 15, 1947- w. N. DE SHERBININ 2,432,515

FILM FILE Filed July 2, 1942 M JEM ATTORN EY Patented Dec. 16, '1947 UNITED STATES PATENT `OFFICE FILM FILE William N. de Sherbinin, Mount Kisco, N. Y.

Application July 2, 1942, Serial No. 449,471

5 Claims. (Cl. l0-152) This invention relates to photography and projection.

The invention provides novel means for filing film and film slides, the filing means being so arranged that the lms or slides therein may be displayed readily and easily and may be passed through a projector to project images of the iilm or slides on a screen. l

The invention will be understood from the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawing forming a part thereof, and in which:

Fig. l is an elevational view of part of a iilm file embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a perspective View of a cardboard ready-mount for a lm with a protective covering of transparent material which may be iiled in the film file of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 isa perspective View of a glass mount for a lm which may be filed in the film le of Fig. 1; l

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional View on an enlarged scale, taken on line 4 4 of Fig. l, through a cardboard ready-mount and protective -covering of the type shown in Fig. 2, and

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4, but taken on line 5 5 of Fig. 1, through a glass mount of the type shown in Fig. 3.

Like characters of reference refer to the same or to similar parts throughout the several Views.

Referring to the drawing, the lm le or projector strip shown, is constructed to house six transparencies, but it can be constructed to house more or less than six. Preferably the file is made of cardboard of desired color, but other suitable materials may be employed.

As illustrated, the file comprises two sheets of cardboard I and II suitably formed and secured together to provide a plurality of pockets for the film mounts having apertures through which light may pass. Each sheet has a plurality of spaced apertures I2 in the form of Greek crosses which are located so that the apertures in one sheet register with the apertures in the other when they are secured together by clips I3 at the ends of the le and intermediate the apertures. The height of the rile preferably is approximately the height of the ready-mount I4 of Fig. 2 and of the glass mount I of Fig. 3, so that the file may be passed through a projector. The distance between the clips I3 is somewhat greater than the width of the mounts Ill and I5. Slitsy I6 and Il are cut in the sheets II] and I I at opposite sides of the openings I2 at approximately the distance apart of the side edges of the mounts I4 and I5,

to permit the sheets to spread apart when the mounts are inserted in the pockets. The openings I2 are of sufcient size to display the entire eX- p-osed area of the lm in the mount, whether the greater dimension of the iilm is placed in the le vertically as shown in the rst pocket from the left in Fig. 1, or horizontally as shown in the third pocket from the left in Fig. 1.

The upper edge of sheet I is provided with a notch I8 at the right hand side of each pocket to facilitate the insertion of the mount in the pocket in the manner indicated in Fig. 1. The mount is held in one hand and while the le is held in the other, the lower right hand corner of the mount is placed in the notch and then is pressed against the sheet II until the two sheets are spread apart suiiiciently to permit the mount to be moved into the pocket.

The lower edge of sheet II is provided with similar notches I9 so that the mounts may be inserted from the other side of the pockets.

A protective cover 2e may be employed to en close the ready-mount I before it is inserted in the pocket in the file to protect the lm. This cover may be of any suitable transparent material such as Cellophane or the like.

In use, the iilm mounts are placed in the lile in the desired pockets and in the desired order. The iiles may be kept in a suitable boX or other receptacle and identifying data may be placed on the le as indicated at the upper left hand corner of the iile in Fig. 1. When it is desired to display the lm, the lm may be located readily in the le boX or container, and the proper le or projector may be withdrawn with the film therein, and thereafter it is run through a projector to project images of the film in the file or strip successively on the screen. Also, the lm may be displayed by holding the le or strip with lm therein in front of the available light.

The word lm as used herein and in the claims, is intended to include Within its scope, lm slides, lm mounts whether cardboard, glass or other material, and the like, and whether or not they are covered by or enclosed in a transparent protective covering.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art, that changes may be made in the form of the invention disclosed, as well as in the shape of the several parts thereof and in the apertures in the iiles, and in the relative arrangement oi the several parts thereof Without departing from the principles of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited excepting by the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A film le comprising strips of material secured together at spaced points to provide between the strips and the securing points a pocket for a film, opposite walls of the pocket having apertures positioned to register substantially with the film when in the pocket, the strips having overall dimensions such that the file may be passed through a projector to project an image of a lm in the pocket, at least one strip having a slit adjacent the securing point to permit the strips to be spread apart to receive the film when it is inserted in the pocket.

2. A nlm le comprising strips of material each having an aperture positioned to register with the aperture in another strip, means for securing the strips together with the apertures in registry to provide a pocket ior a lm, said securing means being located at opposite sides of the apertures, the strips having a slit intermediate the securing means and the aperture, one strip having a notch in an outer edge portion of the pocket to facilitate the insertion of the lm in the pocket, the strips having overall dimensions such that the iile may be passed through a projector to project an image of a lm in the pocket.

3.. A lm file comprising two strips of material each having a plurality of apertures arranged side by side in alignment and disposed to register with each other, means for securing the strips together with the apertures in registry to provide pockets each arranged to receive a hlm, said securing means being located at opposite sides of the apertures, the strips having a slit intermediate the securing means and the apertures, one strip having a notch in an outer edge portion of each pocket to facilitate the insertion of the film in the pocket, the strips having overall diensions such that the le may be passed through a projector to project successively images of the lm in the pockets.

4. A lm le comprising strips of material, each having an aperture positioned to register with the aperture in another strip, and means for securing the strips together with the apertures in registry to provide a pocket for a nlm, said securing means being located only at opposite sides of the apertures, the other opposite sides of the apertures being unsecured, the strips having overall dimensions such that the le may be passed through a projector to project an image of a lm in the pocket, at least one strip having a slit between the aperture and a securing point to permit the strips to spread apart to receive the lm when it is inserted in the pocket.

5. A nlm file comprising strips of material, each having an aperture positioned to register with the aperture in another strip, and means for securing the strips together with the apertures in registry to provide a pocket for a film, said securing means being located only at opposite sides of the apertures, the other opposite sides of the apertures being unsecured, the strips having overall dimensions such that the le may be passed through a projector to project an image of a film in the pocket, at least one strip having a slit between the aperture and a securing point to permit the strips to spread apart to receive the film when it is inserted in the pocket, o-ne strip having a notch in an unsecured edge portion of the pocket to facilitate the insertion of the lm in the pocket,

WILLIAM N. DE SHERBININ.

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